Public Holiday India Also: Vijayadashami, Bijoya Dashami

Dussehra 2888

Thursday 4 November 2888

314829 days to go | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 4 Nov - Sun, 7 Nov 2888 (take Fri off)

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Quick answers

When is Dussehra 2888?
Dussehra 2888 is on Thursday 4 November 2888 in India.
How many days until Dussehra 2888?
314829 days from today (Sunday 15 November 2026).
Is Dussehra a public holiday in India?
Yes. Dussehra is a national public holiday in India.
When is Dussehra 2889?
Dussehra 2889 is on Monday 24 October 2889.
Is the date of Dussehra 2888 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

Held on Ashwin Shukla Dashami, the day after the nine nights of Navratri.

Significance

Celebrates the victory of good over evil: Rama over Ravana, and Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.

How it is celebrated

  • Ramlila performances ending with the burning of Ravana effigies
  • Durga idol immersion in Bengal and the east
  • Shami tree worship and exchanging Apta leaves in Maharashtra
  • Starting new ventures on this auspicious day

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiShukla Dashami
NakshatraDhanishta
YogaGanda
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal1:30 PM - 2:55 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dussehra in other years

YearDateDay
288717 OctoberFridayView
28884 NovemberThursdayThis page
288924 OctoberMondayView
289014 OctoberSaturdayView